Sonia to Prez: NDA dragging winter session

Now, however, Sonia said, the House has been extended disregarding the 8216;8216;mandate of Article 87 by not holding the first session of Parliament at the beginning of the year as is customary and thereby depriving Members of Parliament the benefit of Presidential address8217;8217;.

She stated that under Article 87, the Presidential address is followed by the debate on Motion of Thanks to the address, which is of 8216;8216;great significance8217;8217;. 8216;8216;8230; The work of the government for the full year is reviewed and Parliament expresses its opinion on it. If the Motion of Thanks fails to be carried in the Lok Sabha, it reflects a lack of confidence of the House in the Council of Ministers.8217;8217;